Electricity power cut risk lower this winter - EirGrid The risk to the national electricity grid of power cuts this winter is less than last year, according to the grid's operator EirGrid. Business • 16 Oct
Final turbine installed at Lenalea Wind Farm, Donegal The seventh and final turbine has been installed at Lenalea Wind Farm in Co Donegal. Business • 11 Aug
Power upgrade could disrupt Dublin traffic for 5 years Traffic in Dublin could be impacted for the next five years by works to upgrade the capital's electricity infrastructure. Dublin • 26 Apr
EirGrid profits almost triple to €115m due to low winds EirGrid Group has reported annual revenues for the 12 months to the end of September 2022 of €861.6 million, 17% higher than the previous year. Business • 20 Apr
Gap between electricity demand and supply to get worse The electricity system will face a shortfall of supply over demand for the next decade, according to grid operator EirGrid. Business • 06 Oct 22
Temporary ESB plant won't be ready until end of 2023 The ESB has stated that power from its proposed temporary emergency 210 MW station at North Wall in Dublin will not go online until the … Business • 19 Sep 22
Celtic Interconnector granted foreshore licence The Celtic Interconnector, which will see an electricity exchange connection established between Ireland and France, has taken a step forward. Business • 31 Aug 22
Eirgird says CRU procurement 'not fit for purpose' A major row has erupted between the country's grid operator Eirgrid and the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU). Business • 26 Aug 22
Storage key to Ireland's energy security and transition On a flat piece of land in west Dublin, 96 black container like structures sit in perfectly straight rows. Business • 26 Aug 22
EirGrid posts higher revenues and profits for 2021 EirGrid, which operates the national electricity grid on the island of Ireland, has reported higher revenues and pre-tax profits for last year. Business • 27 May 22
Eirgrid 'right' not to take data centre applications The Minister for the Environment and Climate, Eamon Ryan has said Eirgrid is ''absolutely right'' not to take new applications from data centres over concerns … Ireland • 24 May 22
Celtic Interconnector is granted planning permission An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for the onshore element of the €1 billion Celtic Interconnector Project, subject to a number of conditions. Business • 23 May 22
New record for wind-generated electricity reached A new record for wind-generated electricity was reached on Saturday, according to the operator of the national electricity grid, Eirgrid. Business • 08 Feb 22
Price triples as Eirgrid agrees deal for new gas plants Eirgrid, the national electricity grid operator, has completed an auction with power companies which will lead to the construction of nine new gas generators around … Business • 04 Feb 22
Data centres get to grips with EirGrid's Dublin pause EirGrid says that Dublin's electricity system is under pressure, but its moves to manage that have surfaced tensions between it, business and other sections of … Business • 16 Jan 22
New data centres may need to show power ability The ability of new data centres to have their own onsite generation capacity equivalent to or greater than their demand, to support supply if needed, … Business • 23 Nov 21
Renewable electricity goal 'technically possible' The operator of the national grid has said the goal for Ireland to run on 70% renewable electricity by 2030 is "technically possible to achieve" … Business • 10 Nov 21
Eirgrid confirms outages at three power stations Eirgrid has confirmed that three power stations have been closed in recent days due to technical problems. Ireland • 29 Oct 21
The ins and outs of the electricity system EirGrid publishes a Generation Capacity Statement every year and this year's report sets out very clearly the potential shortfall in supply over the coming years. Analysis and Comment • 29 Sep 21
Tánaiste 'reasonably confident' over power supply Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has told a meeting of his party tonight that he was reasonably confident power outages would not occur this winter and a … Ireland • 29 Sep 21
EirGrid warns of electricity supply shortfalls EirGrid has warned that unless action is taken, Ireland could face a shortfall of electricity supply over the next five winters. Ireland • 29 Sep 21
Concerns at increasing demands on electricity grid Ireland's electricity grid is facing an increased prospect of blackouts this winter as emergency plans to import power generators have stalled, a professor of energy … Ireland • 16 Aug 21
Plans for emergency electricity generation for Dublin The Government is working legislation through the Oireachtas to provide emergency electricity generation for Dublin in the event of a supply shortage. Ireland • 01 Jul 21
Consultation on future of Ireland's electricity system The operator of the national grid, Eirgrid, and Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan are launching a 14-week consultation process on the … Ireland • 08 Mar 21
Wind energy provided 36% of our electricity last year Wind energy provided more than 36% of the country's electricity last year, according to Wind Energy Ireland. Business • 18 Feb 21
